The Malta Society of Arts (MSA) has launched its Summer 2026 courses programme, running from July through to September, at Palazzo de La Salle in Valletta.
The assorted visual arts courses on offer cover a variety of media and cater for different levels and age groups.
There are art classes for children, teenagers, adults and mature students. Other courses cover a range of 2D and 3D media, including clay, oils, lino printing, pencil, charcoal and digital art.
In an exciting first for the MSA, the courses include a one-off introductory workshop on AI for artists. The workshop is designed for artists who want to understand how AI can support and expand their creative practice. Through examples, discussion and guided exploration of tools, participants will discover how AI can be used for idea generation, experimentation, creative collaboration and workflow enhancement. The session also addresses important questions around authorship, originality, ethics and the role of the artist in an AI-assisted creative process.
The ever-popular applied arts courses include dressmaking, sewing, knitting, lace-making, ganutell, tailoring, crochet, embroidery and creative writing. All are open to beginners, while also supporting the development of skills in these crafts. These courses provide grounding in basic techniques, as well as demonstrating avenues for their creative use.
The MSA’s summer performing arts courses centre on music and drama. Those looking to take up an instrument are spoilt for choice, with double bass, flute, piano, guitar and violin courses available.
The theatrical arts are also strongly represented, boasting a selection of courses such as film and theatre make-up, puppetry and acting classes.
Theatre Anon will be conducting workshops on making puppets using simple materials and tools. Students will be introduced to puppetry of different kinds, including shadow puppetry, hand puppets and tabletop puppets, and will explore animating their creations through storytelling.
‘Make-up for Theatre and Film’ provides the building blocks for an essential aspect of stage and screen.
The acting and drama classes are designed to encourage students aged 10-15 to explore new imaginative horizons while gaining confidence through characterisation, improvisation and performance as means of expression.
Early registration is encouraged – spaces are limited and the new offerings are expected to fill quickly. Visit the MSA website for full details, schedule and enrolment information.
